![Product photo of the ゴーゴーカレー (Go Go Curry) Choose-Your-Own 5-Meal Set: a pork cutlet curry on a stainless steel plate with shredded cabbage, a red side dish and a cutlet lifted on a fork, with three retort pouches (pale yellow, white marked “中辛” [medium], and red marked “辛口” [hot]) lined up at the bottom right. Text the shop placed in the image reads “おためし！” (trial), “5食セット” (5-meal set) and “選べる味” (choose your flavor), along with a gorilla logo and “元気の源 ゴーゴーカレー” (source of energy, Go Go Curry)](https://ochinity.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/eye-curry-10000217-en.webp)
![Product photo of the ゴーゴーカレー (Go Go Curry) Choose-Your-Own 5-Meal Set: a pork cutlet curry on a stainless steel plate with shredded cabbage, a red side dish and a cutlet lifted on a fork, with three retort pouches (pale yellow, white marked “中辛” [medium], and red marked “辛口” [hot]) lined up at the bottom right. Text the shop placed in the image reads “おためし！” (trial), “5食セット” (5-meal set) and “選べる味” (choose your flavor), along with a gorilla logo and “元気の源 ゴーゴーカレー” (source of energy, Go Go Curry)](https://ochinity.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/prd-curry-10000217-1-en-600.webp)
This retort curry comes as a set of 5 meals, one pouch per meal, and you choose the mix of Medium (中辛), Hot (辛口) and Mild (甘口) from 7 combinations. It can be stored at room temperature and is eaten warmed in hot water or in a microwave. We could not find a place of processing on the product page, while the manufacturer is printed on the product page images (the back of the pouches). Noshi (gift wrapping label), packaging and message cards are not set up in the gift field. This article organizes what the Rakuten Ichiba product page and Rakuten reviews say into five points: quantity, storage method, ingredient labeling, suitability as a gift, and reviews.
What We Confirmed
- Quantity and number of servings
- Storage method and best-before date
- Ingredients and allergen labeling
- Whether it works as a gift
- Trends in public reviews
Basic Information
This table transcribes what is stated on the product page. However, the “not confirmed” labels and any notes we add are our own.
| Product Name | ゴーゴーカレー Trial Choose-Your-Own Set, 5 Meals (Retort Curry)Source: Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 8, 2026). The product name shown on the Rakuten Ichiba product page is longer than the name written here and includes coupon and promotional-period wording |
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| Name | Curry (medium pouch / hot pouch / mild pouch)Source: product page description |
| Amount | 5 meals (1 pouch = 1 meal). Contents per pouch: Medium 155g, Hot 138g, Mild 110g. The total for 5 pouches comes to about 685g to 775g depending on the combination chosen (a total we calculated from the per-pouch contents). The shop’s guideline for the number of people served is not confirmedSource: product page description |
| What Changes by Selection | The purchase field offers 7 options, all of 5 meals. Medium 3 + Mild 2 / Hot 5 / Medium 4 + Hot 1 / Medium 5 / Medium 1 + Hot 4 / Medium 3 + Hot 2 / Medium 2 + Hot 3Source: purchase field of the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 8, 2026) |
| Storage Method | Store at room temperature. The product page carries a note that the retort pouches cannot be frozenSource: product page description |
| Best-Before Date | Printed on the product. The product page states a shelf life of about 1.5 years from manufactureSource: product page description |
| Raw Material Origin | Onion is from China. The origin of the other ingredients is not confirmedSource: product page description |
| Place of Processing | Not confirmed (we could not find a statement in the product page description or description images) |
| State / How to Eat (Whether Cooking Is Required) | The product page describes two ways to heat it: hot water bath (do not open the pouch, heat in hot water for 3 to 5 minutes) and microwave (transfer to a deep container, cover with plastic wrap and heat). For the Mild pouch, it says to keep the inner pouch sealed during the hot water bathSource: product page description |
| Shipping | The product page says it is scheduled to ship within 1 to 2 days (excluding shop holidays). The delivery method, such as courier or mail service, is not confirmedSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 8, 2026) |
| Manufacturer | Not found in the product page description. The product page images (the back of the medium, hot and mild pouches) print “宮島醤油株式会社 宇都宮工場” (Miyajima Shoyu Co., Ltd., Utsunomiya Plant) as the manufacturerSource: images on the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 8, 2026). Please also check the labeling on the product you receive |
| Shop | ゴーゴーカレー 公式 楽天市場店 (Go Go Curry Official Store, Rakuten Ichiba) |
Prices are not listed here because they change. Please check the current price and stock availability at the link above.
Ingredients and Allergen Labeling
On the Rakuten Ichiba product page description, the ingredients, allergens and nutrition information are listed separately for each spice level (variety).
Medium (中辛) (155g per pouch)
Ingredients: Onion (China), pork, wheat flour, vegetable oil, sugar, tomato ketchup, unsweetened condensed milk, coconut milk, salt, spices, curry powder, Worcestershire sauce / seasoning (amino acids, etc.), coloring (caramel), spice extract
Allergens (of the 28 items): wheat, milk, soy, pork, apple, gelatin
Hot (辛口) (138g per pouch)
Ingredients: Onion (China), pork, wheat flour, vegetable oil, sugar, tomato ketchup, unsweetened condensed milk, coconut milk, spices, salt, curry powder, Worcestershire sauce, fruit chutney / seasoning (amino acids, etc.), coloring (caramel), spice extract
Allergens (of the 28 items): wheat, milk, soy, pork, apple, banana, gelatin
Mild (甘口) (110g per pouch)
Ingredients: Onion (China), pork, wheat flour, vegetable oil, sugar, fruit chutney, tomato ketchup, unsweetened condensed milk, coconut milk, salt, Worcestershire sauce, spices, curry powder / seasoning (amino acids, etc.), coloring (caramel), spice extract
Allergens (of the 28 items): wheat, milk, soy, banana, pork, apple, gelatin
The labeling of apple, banana and gelatin differs by spice level, and banana is listed for Hot and Mild. We found no statement on the product page that contradicts this. Because the spice levels you receive change with the combination you choose, anyone with an allergy should be sure to check the label on the product that arrives.
The nutrition information (estimated values) per pouch is listed as follows: Medium 206 kcal and 3.2 g of salt equivalent, Hot 184 kcal and 2.9 g of salt equivalent, Mild 149 kcal and 2.3 g of salt equivalent (protein, fat and carbohydrates are also shown on the page).
Source: Rakuten Ichiba product page description (viewed October 8, 2026)
Reference: Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling” (accessed October 8, 2026)
Five Things to Check Before Buying
| What to Check | For This Product | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Amount and Number of Servings | 5 meals (1 pouch = 1 meal). Medium 155g, Hot 138g, Mild 110g per pouch. The shop’s guideline for the number of people served is not confirmed | Rakuten Ichiba product page description |
| 2. Storage Method and Shelf Life | Store at room temperature. The best-before date is printed on the product, and the product page states about 1.5 years from manufacture | Rakuten Ichiba product page description |
| 3. Ingredients and Allergen Labeling | Labeling differs by spice level. Wheat, milk, soy, pork, apple and gelatin are listed for every spice level, and banana is also listed for Hot and Mild. Onion is from China | Rakuten Ichiba product page description |
| 4. Suitable as a Gift | Noshi, packaging and message cards are not set up in the gift field of the product page, so support could not be confirmed. The word “gift” appears in the product name, but no statement of support was found | Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 8, 2026) |
| 5. Review Trends | Rakuten Ichiba’s rating is 4.48 out of 5 (1,557 reviews). We read the first 60 reviews in the default sort order (posted October 2025 to September 2026, latest September 2026), 21 reviews filtered to 1 star (all 21 matching; posted April 2017 to May 2025) and 30 reviews filtered to 2 stars (of 36 matching; posted October 2019 to March 2026). This trend may not reflect the product’s current state. The trends are summarized in the “What Public Reviews Say” section | Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 8, 2026) |
Suitable as a Gift?
This is what we could confirm from the product page (viewed October 8, 2026).
- Noshi, packaging and message cards: not set up in the gift field of the Rakuten Ichiba product page, so support could not be confirmed
- Gift box: not found on the product page, so this is not confirmed
- The product name and keywords include words such as “gift,” “uchi-iwai” (return gift) and “oseibo” (year-end gift), but no statement indicating support for noshi or packaging was found
Among the reviews we read, 2 posts said the buyer purchased it as a present for a friend or as a gift (source: Rakuten customer reviews, 60 posts in the default sort order, viewed October 8, 2026). On the other hand, there are also posts saying the pouch arrived exposed (see the “What Public Reviews Say” section).
What Public Reviews Say
Below is a summary of the product reviews on Rakuten Ichiba, organized by theme. The rating figures are as of the time we viewed them and may change afterward.
| Site | Rating | Reviews | Viewed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rakuten customer reviews (product page) | 4.48 / 5 | 1,557 | October 8, 2026 |
Rating breakdown: 5 stars 987 / 4 stars 407 / 3 stars 106 / 2 stars 36 / 1 star 21 (as shown on Rakuten Ichiba, viewed October 8, 2026)
Reviews read: the first 60 in the default sort order (posted October 2025 to September 2026, latest September 2026), 21 filtered to 1 star (all 21 matching; posted April 2017 to May 2025) and 30 filtered to 2 stars (of 36 matching; posted October 2019 to March 2026), 111 in total. These are trends within what we read and may not reflect the product’s current state.
What Reviewers Praise
Thick, rich sauce and depth of flavor (about 11 of the first 60)
About 11 posts mentioned the richness, thickness and depth of the sauce.
Buying repeatedly or keeping it in stock (about 12 of the first 60)
About 12 posts wrote that they buy it repeatedly or keep it in stock.
How the spiciness comes across (about 12 of the first 60)
About 12 posts wrote that the heat of the Hot or Medium is just right, or that it lingers. On the other hand, 3 of the 30 two-star posts pointed to differences in how the spiciness comes across, such as the Mild tasting salty or the Hot not being hot, so impressions are divided.
Serving it with cabbage or a cutlet (about 10 of the first 60)
About 10 posts said they ate it with cabbage or a cutlet.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 8, 2026)
What Reviewers Note
Strong saltiness (about 8 of the 51 one- and two-star posts)
About 8 of the 51 one- and two-star posts said it tastes strongly salty. About 2 of them were posted in the last two years (since October 2024).
How to check: the salt equivalent per pouch is listed in the “Ingredients and Allergen Labeling” section of this article.
Small amount per pouch (about 4 of the 51 one- and two-star posts)
About 4 of the 51 one- and two-star posts said the amount per pouch is small. About 2 of them were posted in the last two years.
How to check: the contents per pouch (Medium 155g, Hot 138g, Mild 110g) are in the “Amount” row of the “Basic Information” section of this article.
Pouch arrived exposed or torn (about 6 of the 51 one- and two-star posts)
About 6 of the 51 one- and two-star posts wrote that the pouch arrived exposed or torn. None were posted in the last two years; the posts date from September 2017 to March 2024.
How to check: the noshi and packaging settings are summarized in the “Suitable as a Gift?” section of this article.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 8, 2026)
Who It Suits / Who Should Be Careful
Who It Suits
- Looking for a retort curry that keeps at room temperature and is warmed in hot water or a microwave
- Want to choose a mix of Medium, Hot and Mild from 7 options
- Looking for a product whose shelf life is stated as about 1.5 years from manufacture
Who Should Be Careful
- Have an allergy to wheat, milk, soy, pork, apple or gelatin (banana as well for Hot and Mild) (check the label on the product you receive)
- Care about saltiness or the amount per pouch (some posts said it tastes salty or the amount is small)
- Care about whether the flavor will suit your taste (about 9 of the 51 one- and two-star posts said tastes were divided or the flavor is distinctive; none of these were posted in the last two years)
- Want to give it as a gift with noshi, wrapping or a message card (support could not be confirmed)
- Want to know the place of processing before buying (not confirmed. The manufacturer is printed on the product page images)
Prices, stock, shipping fees, and delivery dates are subject to change. This article’s information-as-of date is October 8, 2026. Please be sure to check the listing at the link before purchasing.
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Summary
- 5 meals (1 pouch = 1 meal), with Medium 155g, Hot 138g and Mild 110g per pouch. Store at room temperature; the shelf life is stated as about 1.5 years from manufacture
- Ingredient and allergen labeling differs by spice level, and banana is also listed for Hot and Mild. Check the label on the product you receive. Noshi, packaging and message cards are not set up, and support could not be confirmed
- Reviews include voices praising the rich sauce and repeat purchases, while some posts mention saltiness or a small amount per pouch. The place of processing is not confirmed; the manufacturer is printed on the product page images
Related Pages
This article organizes information published on various retail and review sites. Product details such as quantity, storage method, and ingredients are subject to change. Please check the seller’s listing for the latest information.
Comments on taste or quality are summarized from third-party posts cited with their source, and are not Ochinity’s own evaluation. Our approach to writing articles is described in the Editorial Policy.
Information as of: October 8, 2026 / Sources: Rakuten Ichiba “ゴーゴーカレー 公式 楽天市場店” product page, Rakuten customer reviews, Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling”
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